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English Language

Question 1Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    He was in the temper
  2. B
    and refused
  3. C
    discuss the matter again
  4. D
    No error
Question 2Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    A flower makes no garland
  2. B
    so we must do a thing together
  3. C
    in a unit for a good result
  4. D
    No error
Question 3Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    My friend is a software engineer
  2. B
    and his wife is doctor
  3. C
    so they don’t have enough time for each other
  4. D
    No error
Question 4Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    I don’t have much time that
  2. B
    I hear you in detail with verbosity
  3. C
    tell everything in nutshell
  4. D
    No error
Question 5Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    The atmosphere is changing
  2. B
    so I have severe pain in my body
  3. C
    if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
  4. D
    No error
Question 6Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    No one is without fault
  2. B
    because no one is God
  3. C
    and only God is fault free
  4. D
    No error
Question 7Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    Your
  2. B
    clock is
  3. C
    one hour fast
  4. D
    No error
Question 8Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    The lose of jobs
  2. B
    is regarded by some as an necessary evil
  3. C
    in the fight against infliation
  4. D
    No error
Question 9Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    In science, the credit goes to a man
  2. B
    who convinces the world
  3. C
    not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
  4. D
    No error
Question 10Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    It is only after
  2. B
    the match is over
  3. C
    that people realize how exciting it is
  4. D
    No error
Question 11Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    Off the two
  2. B
    sisters, she
  3. C
    is better
  4. D
    No error
Question 12Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    A interesting book
  2. B
    ‘A Tale of two cities’
  3. C
    was written by Alexander Dumas
  4. D
    No error
Question 13Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    I shall never
  2. B
    forget a good
  3. C
    deed you did to me, when I was in crisis
  4. D
    No error
Question 14Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    Wisdom of Vikramaditya
  2. B
    solved many riddles
  3. C
    that people brought to him for solution
  4. D
    No error
Question 15Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A
    News you broke to his wife
  2. B
    made her nervous
  3. C
    and she broke down
  4. D
    No error
Question 16Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To sleep with the fishes
  1. A
    Always be in a dream world
  2. B
    To make absurd excuses
  3. C
    To sleep peacefully
  4. D
    To be dead
Question 17Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To free someone or something form a constraint or difficulty.
  1. A
    To exterminate
  2. B
    To expurgate
  3. C
    To intricate
  4. D
    To extricate
Question 18Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Liquids forming a homogeneous mixture when added together
  1. A
    Irascible
  2. B
    Crucible
  3. C
    Miscible
  4. D
    Risible
Question 19Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Shooting fish in a barrel
  1. A
    To do random acts of stupidity
  2. B
    To behave in a cruel manner
  3. C
    Ridiculously easy
  4. D
    To escape through a narrow opening
Question 20Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
What does the phrase ‘knew no bounds’ mean ?
  1. A
    was bounded by
  2. B
    was limitless
  3. C
    was limited
  4. D
    was bound to
Question 21Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
“There are more cyclists than pedestrians on the streets of Amsterdam”.
Choose the sentence which means the same as the above statement.
  1. A
    Pedestrians outnumber cyclists on the streets of Amsterdam
  2. B
    Cyclists are not as many is number as pedestrians
  3. C
    Walking is not as common as cycling is on the streets of Amsterdam
  4. D
    Cycling is not as common as walking is on the streets of Amsterdam
Question 22Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Use the appropriate idiom to complete the expression. You may go home early if you are
  1. A
    Feeling a bit under the weather
  2. B
    Hitting the nail on the head
  3. C
    Sitting on the fence
  4. D
    Adding insult to the injury
Question 23Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To bend over backwards
  1. A
    To accommodate every unreasonable request usually without getting anything back 
  2. B
    Stepping away from an unpleasant situation
  3. C
    To make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful
  4. D
    Submitting oneself completely to a higher authority
Question 24Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To declare invalid an official agreement, decision, or result.
  1. A
    To annul
  2. B
    To negate
  3. C
    To efface
  4. D
    To undo
Question 25Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
  1. A
    Pious
  2. B
    Reverent
  3. C
    Humble
  4. D
    Devout
Question 26Single Answer
Passage :
Four alternative are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentences. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The teacher was taken aback by the student’s remark.
  1. A
    Annoyed
  2. B
    Surprised
  3. C
    Hurt
  4. D
    Pleased
Question 27Single Answer
Passage :
Four alternative are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentences. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The lawyer insisted on having the contract in black and white.
  1. A
    In writing
  2. B
    Orally
  3. C
    Figuratively
  4. D
    Obliquely
Question 28Single Answer
Passage :
Four alternative are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentences. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Our parents allowed us to watch films once in a blue moon.
  1. A
    Everywhere
  2. B
    Rarely
  3. C
    Secretly
  4. D
    Forever
Question 29Single Answer
Passage :
Four alternative are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentences. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Hold your tongue, my lad ! I’ll deal with you later.
  1. A
    Stick out the tongue
  2. B
    Be silent
  3. C
    Cool the tongue
  4. D
    Gargle
Question 30Single Answer
Passage :
Four alternative are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentences. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
If you read his letter between the lines, you will find that he has no faith in his colleague’s honesty.
  1. A
    Strain your eyes
  2. B
    Read in secret
  3. C
    Find out the inner meaning
  4. D
    Read an untidy letter

Reasoning Ability

Question 31Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
  1. A
    Two
  2. B
    Three
  3. C
    Five
  4. D
    Four
  5. E
    None of these
Question 32Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  1. A
    True
  2. B
    False
  3. C
    Uncertain
  4. D
    None
Question 33Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
  1. A
    A
  2. B
    E
  3. C
    T
  4. D
    X
  5. E
    Y
Question 34Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
  1. A
    None            
  2. B
    One         
  3. C
    Two       
  4. D
    Three        
  5. E
    More than three
Question 35Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
Question 36Single Answer
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
Question 37Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
  1. A
    T
  2. B
    L
  3. C
    E
  4. D
    Y
  5. E
    X
Question 38Single Answer
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
Question 39Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
Question 40Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’  and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
  1. A
    V
  2. B
    T
  3. C
    E
  4. D
    A
  5. E
    B
Question 41Single Answer
If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
  1. A
    N
  2. B
    Q
  3. C
    J
  4. D
    M
  5. E
    None of these
Question 42Single Answer
How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    None of these
Question 43Single Answer
Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
  1. A
    The only argument I is strong
  2. B
    Only argument II is strong
  3. C
    Either I or II is strong
  4. D
    Neither I nor II is strong
Question 44Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’  and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
  1. A
    P
  2. B
    L
  3. C
    T
  4. D
    X
  5. E
    Y
Question 45Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
Question 46Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word WONDERS, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A
    One
  2. B
    Two
  3. C
    Three
  4. D
    Four
  5. E
    More than four
Question 47Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can  be formed your answer is M. if no such word can be formed your answer is N.
  1. A
    I
  2. B
    A
  3. C
    L
  4. D
    M
  5. E
    N
Question 48Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
Question 49Single Answer
If the alphabets are assigned values as A=3, D=6, G=8, I=2, L=4 and T=5 then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
  1. A
    26
  2. B
    28
  3. C
    30
  4. D
    32
  5. E
    None of these
Question 50Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EDUCATION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
  1. A
    None
  2. B
    One
  3. C
    Two
  4. D
    Three
  5. E
    More than three
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